Mars Transit 2008 Dates: 6 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 6 Mars sign changes in 2008 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Gemini (Mithuna) when 2008 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2008. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 6 times in 2008: Apr 28 into Cancer (Karka) · Jun 21 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 10 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 25 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 08 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 19 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion in 2008
- Starting Oct 09 in Libra, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 2008, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 2008
- Continued from previous year to Jan 31 in Gemini.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2008, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2008
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (4) | No | Yes |
| 2008-01-31 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2008-03-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2008-04-08 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2008-04-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2008-05-05 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2008-05-29 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2008-06-21 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2008-07-14 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2008-08-04 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2008-08-10 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2008-08-25 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2008-09-15 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2008-09-25 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2008-10-05 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2008-10-09 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 2008-10-24 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2008-11-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 2008-11-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2008-12-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2008-12-19 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 2008
Which sign is Mars in during 2008?
Mars begins 2008 in Gemini (Mithuna) and ends the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Mars transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Mars?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.